Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Denmark
Denmark: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 241,285 t in 2024. ▬ Flat
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 241,285 t for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Denmark peaked at 309,501 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 130,229 t, in 1961.
Denmark ranks 43rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Denmark, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 130,229 t | — |
| 1962 | 143,967 t | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 153,438 t | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 154,606 t | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 178,513 t | +15.5% |
| 1966 | 183,243 t | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 192,169 t | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 182,046 t | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 186,344 t | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 227,174 t | +21.9% |
| 1971 | 221,253 t | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 271,044 t | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 271,502 t | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 266,518 t | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 249,397 t | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 253,911 t | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 248,921 t | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 295,066 t | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 265,689 t | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 264,892 t | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 253,466 t | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 272,486 t | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 287,908 t | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 269,004 t | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 258,574 t | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 249,841 t | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 243,500 t | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 246,600 t | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 254,300 t | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 275,500 t | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 259,500 t | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 213,000 t | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 210,000 t | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 220,000 t | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 182,000 t | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 202,000 t | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 176,000 t | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 174,000 t | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 151,000 t | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 161,000 t | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 139,000 t | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 131,311 t | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 158,799 t | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 192,999 t | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 207,018 t | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 150,182 t | -27.5% |
| 2007 | 152,040 t | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 234,097 t | +54.0% |
| 2009 | 197,999 t | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 170,956 t | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 206,333 t | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 210,690 t | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 224,871 t | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 213,508 t | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 240,107 t | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 247,417 t | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 279,894 t | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 235,581 t | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 246,646 t | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 239,690 t | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 229,568 t | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 309,501 t | +34.8% |
| 2023 | 213,931 t | -30.9% |
| 2024 | 241,285 t | +12.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 241,285 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 79,362 t, 3.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 241,285 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94,109 t, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 167,173 t | 130,229 t | 192,169 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 257,048 t | 221,253 t | 295,066 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 260,057 t | 243,500 t | 287,908 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 206,300 t | 151,000 t | 275,500 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 172,444 t | 131,311 t | 234,097 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 227,600 t | 170,956 t | 279,894 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 246,795 t | 213,931 t | 309,501 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More environment data for Denmark
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.696 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0189 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Denmark?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Denmark was 241,285 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 309,501 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,229 t in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
- Denmark ranks 43rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf